What is Easter
Easter is the celebration of
the resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on the third day after his cruxifixion.
Easter is the fulfilled prophecy of the Messiah who would be persecuted, die
for our sins, and rise on the third day.
Remembering the resurrection
of Jesus is a way to renew daily hope that we have victory over sin.
History Of Easter Bunny
There are several reasons for the rabbit, or hare, to be
associated with Easter, all of which come through pagan celebrations or
beliefs. The most obvious is the hare’s fertility. Easter
comes during spring and celebrates new life. The Christian meaning
of new life through Christ and a general emphasis on new life are different,
but the two gradually merged. Any animals – like the hare – that produced
many offspring were easy to include.
The hare is also an ancient symbol for the
moon. The date of Easter depends on the moon. This may
have helped the hare to be absorbed into Easter celebrations.
The hare or rabbit’s burrow helped the animal’s adoption as
part of Easter celebrations. Believers saw the rabbit coming out of
its underground home as a symbol for Jesus coming out of the
tomb. Perhaps this was another case of taking a pre-existing symbol
and giving it Christian meaning.
History
Of Easter Eggs
Many Ancient cultures viewed eggs as a symbol of
life. Hindus, Egyptians, Persians, and Phoenicians believed the
world begun with an enormous egg. The Persians, Greeks, and Chinese
gave gifts of eggs during spring festivals in celebration of new life all
around them. Other sources say people ate dyed eggs at spring
festivals in Egypt, Persia, Greece, and Rome. In ancient Druid lore,
the eggs of serpents were sacred and stood for life.
Early Christians looked at the connection eggs had to life
and decided eggs could be a part of their celebration of Christ’s
resurrection. In addition, in some areas, eggs were forbidden during
Lent; therefore, they were a delicacy at Easter. Since many of the
earlier customs were Eastern in origin, some speculate that early missionaries
or knights of the Crusade may have been responsible for bringing the tradition
to the West.
The
Easter Lamb
Of all Easter symbols, the lamb is probably the most
strongly Christian. Other than the fact that lambs are young animals
born in springtime, it has no strong ties to pagan traditions.
The lamb comes from the Jewish Passover, where each family
killed a lamb as a sacrifice. When Christ became the Passover Lamb
for everyone, the lamb became a symbol for His sacrifice.
A
Prayer For Easter Sunday
Lord God,
You loved this world so much,
That you gave your one and only Son,
That we might be called your children too.
Lord, help us to live in the gladness and grace
Of Easter Sunday, everyday.
Let us have hearts of thankfulness
For your sacrifice.
Let us have eyes that look upon
Your grace and rejoice in our salvation.
Help us to walk in that mighty grace
And tell your good news to the world.
All for your glory do we pray, Lord,
Amen!
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